Voice replacements : IV

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:58 pm

I want to record and replace some in game dialogue with my own voice. How would I go about doing this?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:59 am

I've been at this for the past few hours (this and questing), and http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Dialogue_Tutorial has been a lot of help for me, personally. My only problem is getting text to stay on the screen for longer than a second, and it's getting fairly annoying.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:16 am

I want to record and replace some in game dialogue with my own voice. How would I go about doing this?

Unpack the voice files using BSA Unpacker or a similiar .BSA -file unpacker (lol at that) and record over them. I recommend using Audacity. Also, you should read this: http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Dialogue_Tutorial

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:19 am

The display of the subtitles is controlled by the length of your sound file. If your sound file is too short, you might to add a period of silence at the end to make it longer. If you don't have a sound file at all, then use the http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16622.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:56 am

The display of the subtitles is controlled by the length of your sound file. If your sound file is too short, you might to add a period of silence at the end to make it longer. If you don't have a sound file at all, then use the http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16622.

Well, I tried using silent sound files (actually I tapped the mic at the beginning and end) but didn't know how to play them. I think I might be getting it though...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:36 am

Well, I tried using silent sound files (actually I tapped the mic at the beginning and end) but didn't know how to play them. I think I might be getting it though...

Did you create new voices from scratch, or did you just overdub an existing one? Does your "lips" (.lip files) sync with the voice?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:27 am

Did you create new voices from scratch, or did you just overdub an existing one? Does your "lips" (.lip files) sync with the voice?

I'm not using voice, just silent .MP3 files. Well, that's the problem. I tried making a silent .MP3 file but Audacity couldn't export it without the LAME MP3 Encoder. So I downloaded that, found its directory and tried using it, but it said it couldn't open it. So when Audacity told me to find it, I went to its directory, but it didn't appear.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:40 am

I'm not using voice, just silent .MP3 files. Well, that's the problem. I tried making a silent .MP3 file but Audacity couldn't export it without the LAME MP3 Encoder. So I downloaded that, found its directory and tried using it, but it said it couldn't open it. So when Audacity told me to find it, I went to its directory, but it didn't appear.

Well, in my case, the length of the in-game dialogue text was relative to the length of the .lip file... That means a silent voice file would do no good. I don't know if this applies to you or anyone else, but in my case it really was the .lip file,,,
What comes to your Audacity problem, I can only say that that's odd. Try putting the lame_enc (or what ever it's name was) to a short location (like C:\LAME) and try again.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:42 am

Well, in my case, the length of the in-game dialogue text was relative to the length of the .lip file... That means a silent voice file would do no good. I don't know if this applies to you or anyone else, but in my case it really was the .lip file,,,
What comes to your Audacity problem, I can only say that that's odd. Try putting the lame_enc (or what ever it's name was) to a short location (like C:\LAME) and try again.

Nevermind, I got the wrong version. He still doesn't talk for long though. I have a 90 second .MP3. I don't do voice acting because I'm terrible at it and everyone would sound the same, mainly. But if anyone knows a workaround....cause I'm about ready to take yout Oblivion and play frisbee with it.

Uh, sorry if I'm hijacking your thread, NextMasterMind.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:21 am

It's cool.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:08 am

I'm having a problem. I recorded over a strip of dialogue, saved it as an MP3 with the exact same name in the exact same folder. When I double click on the path in the TES CS Dialogue thing my voice plays, but in the game it's silent for that part.

Help?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:10 am

Nevermind, I got the wrong version. He still doesn't talk for long though. I have a 90 second .MP3. I don't do voice acting because I'm terrible at it and everyone would sound the same, mainly. But if anyone knows a workaround....cause I'm about ready to take yout Oblivion and play frisbee with it.

Uh, sorry if I'm hijacking your thread, NextMasterMind.

You could use http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to-speech-interactive-demo.html (for private use of course) to make dialogues. It's pretty good. Just use Stereo Mix when using Audacity so that it records using your sound card. Then use the original Construction Set to make the .lip files, unless you edit the speech-synthesis generated sound files to match the existing .lip files (so that the new voice file is in sync with the old, like an overdub.).

I'm having a problem. I recorded over a strip of dialogue, saved it as an MP3 with the exact same name in the exact same folder. When I double click on the path in the TES CS Dialogue thing my voice plays, but in the game it's silent for that part.

Help?

Is the data on the .mp3 correct? It should be: 44100 Hz, 64 kbps, and it should have no extra tags (artist/genre/year/etc.).

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:36 am

How do I make sure that it has the right data?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:56 am

How do I make sure that it has the right data?

I use Audacity (I started yesterday so I don't know anything about it really) as a converter and I know it can edit the MP3 tags. As for the rest, I'm afraid to say I don't know.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:17 pm

How do I make sure that it has the right data?

On Audacity the procedure goes as following: Choose your sound file in Audacity. Then select Tracks > Stereo Track to Mono. Then: File > export (choose .mp3 as the format) > Options, and make sure you have the following: Bit Rate Mode: Constant, Quality: 64 kbps, Channel Mode: Stereo > Save > *a window opens up, named "Edit Metadata"*. Make sure all fields are blank. Then just click OK and you're done. Also, check the lower corner on the left; there should read: Project Rate (Hz): 44100. That should work in Obby now.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:29 am

I could follow that up to the MP3 export. When I get to that part, I save then I get the options for artist, genre, and whatnot. :confused:

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:20 am

I could follow that up to the MP3 export. When I get to that part, I save then I get the options for artist, genre, and whatnot. :confused:

I guess just leave those all blank? Then again, you can't remove the genre tag

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:39 am

I could follow that up to the MP3 export. When I get to that part, I save then I get the options for artist, genre, and whatnot. :confused:

I guess just leave those all blank? Then again, you can't remove the genre tag

Yes, those tag fields are to be left completely blank. You can also press the "clear"-button in the Metadata editor window to be sure that there are nothing.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:35 am

On Audacity the procedure goes as following: Choose your sound file in Audacity. Then select Tracks > Stereo Track to Mono. Then: File > export (choose .mp3 as the format) > Options, and make sure you have the following: Bit Rate Mode: Constant, Quality: 64 kbps, Channel Mode: Stereo > Save > *a window opens up, named "Edit Metadata"*. Make sure all fields are blank. Then just click OK and you're done. Also, check the lower corner on the left; there should read: Project Rate (Hz): 44100. That should work in Obby now.

I don't have "tracks" or export options...um?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:56 am

I don't have "tracks" or export options...um?

Do you have the http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/features-1.3-a Audacity or the 1.2 version? Also, in what language? See: http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2711/nimetnf.jpg

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:12 am

Do you have the http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/features-1.3-a Audacity or the 1.2 version? Also, in what language? See: http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2711/nimetnf.jpg

I think i have 1.2....Lemme go check...

Yeah, 1.2.6. Do I need 1.3 Beta for those things?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:11 am

I think i have 1.2....Lemme go check...

Yeah, 1.2.6. Do I need 1.3 Beta for those things?

Not necessarily. Check http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2711/nimetnf.jpg and see if you have those menus.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:41 am

Not necessarily. Check http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2711/nimetnf.jpg and see if you have those menus.

Nope. Mine goes:

File-Edit-View-Project-Generate-Effect-anolyze-Help.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:12 am

Nope. Mine goes:

File-Edit-View-Project-Generate-Effect-anolyze-Help.

Well, the Export-function should be under File... Have you checked the other menus for "Stereo Track to Mono" (or similiar phrase?)

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:53 pm

Well, the Export-function should be under File... Have you checked the other menus for "Stereo Track to Mono" (or similiar phrase?)

Yeah, the best I could find was "align stero track," and that didn't help. I have export, just not an options window while exporting.